[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V3 #405
- From: Christina Klahn <ducksavsfan@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:36:45 -0800 (PST)
Thoughts from a Newbie, and please, no one take shots.
I've also been showing in UKC because it's a great venue to learn and have fun
in. There are a few things I've always thought AKC could pick up from them,
but there's a major one that may help tremendously. UKC will register mix
breeds, I believe they call them "All American Mixed Breed Dogs." Those mixed
breeds can then compete in anything but conformation. To me, this is a great
idea to get pet people involved with their dogs. Plus, it's more money to the
registry and more entries to the events. I know AKC is a "purebred" registry,
but what's the harm in letting mixed breeds compete in performance events. I
think it would be a good PR move on their part as well. Yes, I know about the
ILP registrations, but those dogs are still supposed to look purebred. What
about the Benji dogs of the world? As many others says, JMHO.
Christina Klahn
ducksavsfan@xxxxxxxxx
--- On Wed, 2/18/09, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Msg: #2 in digest
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:14:09 -0800 (PST)
From: Cynthia VanDenBerge <vande001@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: So here's a thought....
Yes, it is really everybody's responsibility who loves and has purebred
dogs to help promote the AKC and potential events...BUT, the AKC is shooting
themselves in the foot by placing their boot on the neck of struggling regional
clubs by adding on assine requirements to hold shows. Instead, they should be
partnering with us to make holding shows easier and more enjoyable and offering
sound reasons to register your dog. What they are now doing is increasing the
number of venues that you can compete in, when they should be concentrating on
how to make events profitable with a good entry. I look at the number of
titles that are available now and it makes my head spin. I ask myself,
"is that really what is needed?". I can't say this strategy is
increasing entries, especially at the specialty level.
Cynthia
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